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Common Problems in Plants(Post)
Aphids What to look for: Reduced growth, honeydew, and their common companion: ants!Reproduction: Significant rate of reproduction.Biocontrol tips: Success using biocontrols requires an early star
Why Heat Hits Plants Twice: Stress and Pest Reproduction in the Same Window(Post)Heat does two things to your plants at once. It speeds up how fast pests reproduce, and it weakens your plants' own ability to defend themselves, and those two effects compound rather than simply addi
Choosing the Right Biological Control: Predatory Mites for Mite & Insect Control(Post)Choosing the right biological control solution starts with clarity. Growers can face a wide range of insect, mite & plant health challenges across ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, nursery crops, house
Pick Me Ups(Post)If you’re in need of a pick-me-up head over to bowtiqueplants on Instagram for beautiful plant photography and lots of vibrant colors—it’s a revitalizing mood boost. Check out the big, full eruption o
Climate-Driven Pest Pressure: How Temperature, Humidity, and Microclimate Interactions Shape Thrips, Mite, and Aphid Pressure(Post)Greenhouse and controlled-environment crops are shaped as much by climate as they are by nutrition, genetics, and cultural practice. Every pest that affects commercial production responds predictably
Quick Guide: Overwintering Insects & Mites(Post)Cold weather doesn’t mean mite and problem free. Many species of thrips, spider mites and more survive winter by hiding in soil, root balls, bark crevices, and infrastructure. If those stages aren’t d
Tomato Pests That Can Wreck a Harvest and the Beneficial Solutions That Control Them(Post)Table of Contents Spider Mites Thrips Aphids Whiteflies Cutworms Hornworms Tomato Fruitworms Flea Beetles Stink Bugs Nematodes (Root-Knot) Slugs and Snails Tomatoes attract pests at every stage of g
Myth Buster: Summer Heat and Biological Controls(Post)Every summer the same pattern plays out. Temperatures climb, growers see pest populations accelerating, and the instinct is to step back from biological control. The assumption is that the heat itself
A Look Back at NECANN Boston 2025(Post)We’re back from our jaunt to New England for the NECANN Boston cannabis show. It was good to get out of the office and circulate among the cannabis grower community. NECANN is a hub of activity for N
Biological Control Isn't Experimental, Chemical Resistance is the Real Risk(Post)Biological control is not the newer, riskier option. It is often the more durable one. Commercial greenhouses, food producers, and cannabis operations have run beneficial insects and predatory mites a
Understanding Overwintering Mites, Insects and Control Options(Post)Winter doesn’t wipe the slate clean. Pests don’t just vanish when temperatures drop—they shift into survival mode. This guide explains why overwintering happens, how common pests survive cold weather,
Three Colorful Alocasias(Post)Alocasia is the ornamental houseplant known as elephant’s ear, with large, showy leaves that are heart or arrowhead-shaped. It has a wide fan base and there’s a large collector community online, espe
